11 gripping crime stories

Popular Channel V series 'Gumrah: End of Innocence' has been adapted into a crime book 'Gumrah: 11 Short Teen Crime Stories' by Ira Trivedi. It was launched by Chetan Bhagat in January 27, 2016. Bhagat has written the prologue and foreword for the book, which is a collection of 11 spine-chilling crime tales inspired from lives of real adolescents. Each story portrays common mistakes committed by teenagers of today and the profound consequences that such mistakes can lead to.

A Glimpse into the plot

The book features stories, which according to Trivedi depict the gruesome and horrendous reality of today. Apart from being entertaining, she believes that these stories need to be told in order to create awareness. Some of the stories include 'Soulmate' which is about sibling rivalry and how dire the consequences could be, 'Heartbreak' which explores the darker side of human nature, 'Naaz' which talks about India's cultural diversity and how that could actually be a negative factor and then there's "Double MMS"; which depicts the awry story of a college girl looking for fame that goes which doesn't turn out to be good. Like the show, the book's stories are also direct and eye-opening; and each story leaves us with a message to stay safe and beware of such dangers.